How far is Portsmouth Heights, VA from Honaker, VA?

The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Honaker, VA is about 422.3 miles (679.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
422.37 mi
08h 10m
Flight
309.89 mi
498.72 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
309.89 mi
Kilometers
498.72 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
422.37 mi
Kilometers
679.74 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Honaker
Sun, May 31, 4:14 PM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth Heights
Mon, Jun 1, 12:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth Heights
2026-05-31T08:03
Arrive Honaker
Sun, May 31, 4:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:11 PM to 3:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth Heights
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Stuarts Draft
VA

Census designated place

From Portsmouth Heights
211 mi
04h 05m
To Honaker
211.4 mi
04h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NE
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth Heights and Honaker.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights and Honaker.

  1. 1

    Start on Vick Street

    44 m · 7 sec · Vick Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Vick Street

    98 m · 18 sec · Vick Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Byers Avenue

    1359 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Portsmouth Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Taylor Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Taylor Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pughsville Road

    525 ft · 17 sec · Pughsville Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 664 North: Newport News

    1954 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  10. 10

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Williamsburg, Richmond

    1.1 km · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    47.9 mi · 51 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 80: Meadowview

    1051 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Glenbrook Avenue

    1491 ft · 33 sec · Glenbrook Avenue

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hillman Highway

    1163 ft · 25 sec · Hillman Highway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Lindell Road

    10 mi · 18 min · Lindell Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Hayters Gap Road

    9.8 mi · 17 min · Hayters Gap Road

  27. 27

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Redbud Highway

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Redbud Highway

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Redbud Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth Heights and Honaker.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
350 mi · 83%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
Lindell Road
9.95 mi · 2%
Hayters Gap Road
9.83 mi · 2%
Hampton Roads Beltway
9.68 mi · 2%
Redbud Highway
5.67 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

120 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+112.4 mi
309.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
04h 05m from Portsmouth Heights
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Portsmouth Heights and Partly Sunny near Honaker.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth Heights to Honaker?

The road trip is about 422.3 miles (679.7 km) and usually takes 08h 10m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stuarts Draft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 211.4 miles from Honaker.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.02 one way or $118.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portsmouth Heights and Partly Sunny near Honaker.

Stop Ideas Near Stuarts Draft

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Stuarts Draft, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stuarts Draft.

RAIL

Staunton station

14 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

47 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

70 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

74 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth Heights and Honaker. Straight-line distance: 309.89 mi (498.72 km).

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#1 Portsmouth Heights

A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.

Population99,049
Coordinates36.8209800, -76.3688300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Honaker

#2 Honaker

Town in Virginia

Population1,322
Coordinates37.0162200, -81.9742900
Altitude570
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth Heights (-76.36883, 36.82098)
End: Honaker (-81.97429, 37.01622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 680 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.9 gal
56.42 L · about $59.02
Round trip
$118.04
29.8 gal · 112.84 L
Estimated CO2
132.4 kg one way
Round trip: 264.8 kg / 584 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $59.02 $118.04
Mid-grade $4.43 $65.99 $131.98
Premium $4.78 $71.19 $142.38
Diesel $5.62 $83.80 $167.60

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Virginia · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth Heights and Honaker. The current time is 08:03:31.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.